Volleyball Preview: Southampton Academy Raiders vs. Amelia Academy Patriots
Southampton Academy is 10-0 against Amelia Academy since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Southampton Academy Raiders and the Amelia Academy Patriots are set to duel. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Southampton Academy came up short against Brunswick Academy on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.
While Southampton Academy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Brunswick Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite the defeat, Southampton Academy saw an underclassman step up: Ali Turner had 23 assists. Turner is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Amelia Academy lost 3-0 to Fuqua on Tuesday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-19, 25-17.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Macy Barnard, who had six kills and a block.
Southampton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-9-2. As for Amelia Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Southampton Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Amelia Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Southampton Academy's way against Amelia Academy when the teams last played back in September, as Southampton Academy made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southampton Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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